Outcomes – Group vision

Returning from the break, present the findings of the 'five ticks' exercise. This is a relatively short section, which aims to build consensus around items that will be used in the next stage. If there are any missing outcomes they can be added, but this will increase the amount of work to get through in the next section so is not 'cost-free' to the timetable. 

It is important to keep a creative atmosphere, without getting bogged down in the mechanism of voting or adding extra outcomes. If the group puts forward more than one additional outcome it might either be redirected to become an additional sub-section of an existing outcome or displace one of the lower-ranked Outcomes. If there is no consensus on which existing Outcome to displace, this indicates that the additional outcome is worth recording for follow-up, but not for carrying directly into the next section.

Time

Activity

Resources

1.40

(10m)

(+5m)

Outcomes – Group vision

Plenary discussion:

  1. Present slides with top 5 outcomes and suggest that these outcomes could form the foundation for a collective vision of a future treescape for the city.
  2. Ask for ‘blocks’ to consensus – out of the top 5 prioritised outcomes, is there anyone who entirely disagrees with including any of the top 5 outcomes in the future vision for the group? (This is unlikely to occur).
  3. Ask for inclusion of missing outcomes – is there anyone who would like to insist on any other outcome being included?
  4. Test for consensus – ask people if they are in favour, against, or abstain on the list of outcomes.

  • Slide deck

Notes

This process may involve some discussion and potential navigation of conflict. If consensus is not achieved / a block to consensus is registered (e.g. someone wishes to add/remove an outcome that others insist should be in/excluded, a vote can be taken (for, against, abstain) on each contested outcome and any minority positions registered.